Spring Design’s Alex e-reader, which still isn’t actually available (though we expect to see it this week at CES), has announce a deal that gives it access to Google’s books library, gaining the use of more than 1 million items online or downloaded onto the reader.
With the Alex touch screen browser, users can access the Internet to search and read eBooks directly on Alex’s eReader’s 6” EPD (Electronic Paper Display) screen while browsing in full color on the Internet simultaneously. Users can click on hyperlinks within online books that lead to relevant web-based information or multimedia content found online to enrich their reading experience. EPUB digital books can be searched and downloaded using Google API applications provided by Alex’s eReader.
Very cool. We’ll definitely be checking that out this week. [Presser]